Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Sterling Pass to Vultee Arch
| when |
Trip Report :
November 1, 2020
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| where |
Sedona |
| the hike |
Sterling Pass is one of best beautiful hikes to enjoy the most colorful of seasons.
From the trailhead the trail is up, with some switchbacks, to the pass. We will
descend to Sterling Canyon and continue to the right for 100 yards to a large rock
outcropping, which offers excellent views of the Vultee Arch.
We are not bushwhacking to the arch, just viewing the arch and surrounding
canyon. We’ll hike back the same way.
The trail is covered with mixed confer forest, dwarf maples and oaks, making
scarlet and peach colors in the fall.
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| distance |
7.2 miles |
| time |
4-5 hours |
| EC |
+-1155' elevation change |
| elevations |
4735’ at the trailhead to 5990’ at the pass |
| type |
round trip |
| starting at |
| Sterling Pass Trailhead |
34° 56.185' N, 111° 44.829' W [NAD27]
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| on trail |
100% — Sterling Pass Trail |
| rating |
"B-"
Rate yourself as a hiker. |
| dogs allowed |
no |
| cost |
The club allows voluntary contributions of $5/non-member |
| weather |
Sedona |
| meet |
8:00 AM at the trailhead. |
| drive |
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From the roundabout intersection of State Route 179 and State Route 89A in Sedona,
go north on SR 89A for 6.4 miles to the trailhead on the west side of the road, about
a half mile north of Milepost 380.
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Park in one of the roadside pullouts across from Manzanita Campground.
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Because the parking along the road is limited to 5-6 cars, I recommend all of you
arrange carpooling. I will camp overnight.
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